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Written question asked by Sarah Hall (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Janet Daby (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Missing People: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of repeat missing incidents amongst children.

Answer

The government takes the issue of missing children extremely seriously. The existing statutory guidance, ‘Children who run away or go missing from home of care’, outlines what local authorities and their partners must do to prevent and protect missing children.

For example, it mandates that local authorities must offer an independent return home interview to all children who go missing from home or care.

The department is updating its guidance on Child Sexual Exploitation, including how this affects children who go missing. We are investing over £500 million in the national rollout of the families first partnership programme which will implement family help and multi-agency child protection to ensure children have the right support at the right time, including those who go missing.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30920
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Missing People
Link
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